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Peter Roy Crawford Diary, 1921-1922

Peter CRAWFORD's Diary1921-1922 -21.pdf

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Friday March 18, 1921. I delivered mail on the whole route with Queen and Dick. Roy helped Mr English to cut wood I talked to Harry Smith this morning, he said that a move was being made to have the Townline paved as far as the 11th road from Chatham. Bread 26 cts The day was fine and roads are drying fast.

Saturday March 19, 1921. I delivered mail on the whole route with Dick and Chrlies Gip. Roy went ot Chatham. Charlie and Joots and Roy came home on the last car. The day was fine and the roads are drying fast.

Sunday March 20, 1921 Maude and Mabel went to Chuch in [illegible] Mabel and John and I went our own Church. A representative the Bible society preached. In the evening I went to Chatham and Charlie and I stayed at Mary [illegible]

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